I know that digital is used more than celluloid now. Still, I would like to know why celluloid film is still favored by some film makers. Only a few years ago celluloid was the standard.
What was/is ...

I am an absolute amateur regarding directing, but have been reading up on the subject and been paying close attention to filmworks, both real and animated.
The thing is, I have about one and a half ...

For a short film my friend has two Canon DSLR's available, one full-frame and one crop-frame camera (5D Mark II and 550D).
Would it be very noticeable in the end result if footage from both cameras ...

The question is - which stops (ND 0.6, ND 0.9.....) are the most frequently used?
I am currently choosing Tiffen ones and since there are plenty of different stops to choose from and I have nearly no ...

I was recently involved in filming and one of the actors walked out partway though. She has since convinced the other actors to sign a document with her stating that no footage filmed involving them ...

As non-English speaker, the terms connected with camera movement are not always clear to me, and I believe that they are technical enough to be confusing even for some English speakers.
Please write ...

I am applying to a scholarship, where I need to answer some questions in a one minute long video. I would like to push as much information as I can, but I wouldn't like to make it over-crowded... so ...

In this video a bouncing water droplet is filmed at what appears to be a very high framerate. However at 1:43 the narrator explains that he used the "wagon wheel effect" to achieve an apparent high ...

Can I do a documentary with the actors from The Outer Limits or The Twilight Zone etc.?
Is it possible or the actors cannot speak because of some waivers with the film studios?
Or I can ask the main ...

I am making some video slide presentations (~15-30 minutes) which consists of a lot of animated slides and my voice. I made a test video to see where problems occur when doing such a project. It was a ...

I'm pretty excited by the new Red Scarlet, but one point seems very limiting about its (high-)framerate capacity:
It's actually cropping the image on the frame when shooting at framerates higher than ...

I would like your suggestions and reasoning as this would be useful in making decisions.
Why are film makers still using traditional 35 mm film raw stock and camera equipment to produce feature films ...

I have developed a big interest in film making recently (I hope it isn't a fad). I am interested more in the technical side like cinematography, editing, lighting etc than acting, direction etc.
I am ...

My friend asked me to video tape his wedding. I have minimal experience behind a video camera but I'm comfortable with technology. I'm mostly looking for composition and logistical advice on filming a ...